Continuous Intake Programs - Fees prorated based on the number of weeks in attendance

Business Programs - $65.00 per 15-week term

Trades Programs - $210.00 per 15-week term

Heavy Equipment / Commercial Transport - $660.00 per 15-week term

Work Term Fee - $363.00 per termOn the Job (OJT) Fees or Work Terms Less Than 7 Weeks - $49.00 per weekStudent Health and Dental Fees ****Refer to Health and Dental****Distributed Learning Technology Fee

students enrolled in three (3) or less courses. (Including Regular Programs, Day-time General Studies, Distributed Learning and Open Learning)

Tuition Fee - $230.00 per course

Distributed Learning Technology Fee if course taken through Distributed Learning

General Studies Fees

General studies students who enroll in “classroom” courses will pay a maximum tuition of $726.00 and Equipment/Materials fee of $100.00.

General studies students who enroll in “Distributed Learning” courses will pay a maximum tuition of $726.00 and the Distributed Learning Technology fee per course course.

General studies students who enroll in a combination of “classroom” and “Distributed Learning” courses will pay regular tuition for “classroom” courses and $230.00 tuition plus a Distributed Learning Technology fee for each Distributed Learning course.

Work Term Fee - $1650.00 per termOn the Job (OJT) Fees or Work Terms Less Than 7 Weeks - $220.00 per weekStudent Health and Dental Fees ****Refer to Health and Dental****Technology Fee (Distributed Learning) - $100.00 per course

All Student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term. The dates are listed in the Calendar of Events. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form at registration. These Students are permitted to have fees outstanding after registration. Upon receipt of the Student Aid, these Students must pay their accounts in full.

Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the college.

Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades, until the outstanding account has been paid in full. Students are notified of their account status on a regular basis. It is the Student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to correct any problems.

Should the college cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.

Continuous intake Students, registering or withdrawing within a term, will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.

Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of registration, tuition and equipment/materials fees.

Distributed Learning (DL): Some Students electing to do courses through DL as part of course load will pay the DL technology fee along with other applicable campus fees.

However, additional tuition and DL technology fees will be charged when a student elects to do a DL course over and above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester).

In some instances, Students may enroll in a program through the Office of Distributed Learning that may require them to attend on-campus to complete the required course. In this case, the Student will pay the regular program tuition fees to DL and not pay an additional on-campus tuition fee per course. Students pay the DL technology fee for online courses only.

However, an additional tuition fee per course will be charged when a Student elects to do an on-campus course over and above their normal DL term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester).

Application fees are only refundable if the program does not go ahead and the
applicant does not want to transfer the application to another program.

Confirmation fees will be refunded only to individuals who were conditionally accepted and upon receipt of High School marks did not meet the academic entrance requirement to the program.

Tuition and Equipment/Materials Fees

Term-based (15-weeks)

A Student who withdraws within the first four weeks of any term will receive a full refund. If the withdrawal takes place within the fifth or sixth week, the refund will be prorated and the Student will be liable for the number of weeks enrolled. No refund will be made after the sixth week of classes.

Intersession (up to 7 weeks)

A Student who withdraws within the first two weeks of Intersession will receive a full refund. If the withdrawal takes place in the third week, the refund will be prorated and the Student will be liable for the number of weeks enrolled. No refund will be made after the third week of classes.

Continuous in-take programs

A Student who graduates or withdraws from the program will be liable for the actual number of weeks in class. Any over-payment will be refunded.

Trade programs

A Student who graduates or withdraws from the program will be liable for the actual number of weeks in class. Any over-payment will be refunded.

International Students

Application fee and registration fee are non-refundable.

In the event a Student has paid tuition fees in advance and he/she is not granted a visa by the Canadian Embassy and cannot attend the college as a result, any tuition paid will be fully refunded.

For all other refund situations please see sections i - iv above.

Refunds for Contract Training/Continuing Education

Contracted programs of 15 or more weeks duration

Please refer to sections i-iv above.

Contracted programs of 6 to 14 weeks duration

A Student who withdraws/cancels within one week of a training program start date will receive a full refund upon written request. A Student who withdraws/cancels within two weeks of the start date of a training program will receive a 50% refund upon written request. No refund will be made after the second week of the program start date.

Contracted programs of 2 to 5 weeks duration

A Student who withdraws/cancels after one day of a course/program start date will receive a full refund upon written request. A Student who withdraws/cancels by the end of the second day of a course/program start date will receive a 50% refund upon written request. No refund will be made after two days.

Students must notify Continuing Education of their Intent to withdraw or cancel at least 5 days prior to the start date of a course to be entitled to a full refund. If the Student notifies the office with the Intent to withdraw or cancel less than 5 days prior to the course start date, the Student will receive a 50% refund. A Student who registers for a course, does not notify the college of their intent to withdraw, and does not attend any classes, will be deemed a "no show" and will forfeit their tuition fees. In the event the college cancels a course offering, Students will receive a full refund. Special circumstances may apply to any of the above conditions, in which case supporting documentation Is required.

Contract Training Client Contracts

The refund policy for client contracts is set out in the College’s standard Contract Training Agreements.

Textbooks

Refunds may be given for returned textbooks under the following conditions:

Books are unmarked and in saleable condition

Books are returned within the first three weeks after the commencement of classes

Original receipts are presented before a refund is issued.

Students are responsible for initiating their own refunds and are required to complete the Student Revenue Refund Form. Forms are available from the Student Services Office. All tuition refunds will be issued by Headquarters. Any refunds will be applied against outstanding accounts before any monies are returned to the Student. If a Student terminates or voluntarily withdraws from a program of studies, the refund from student loans will be forwarded to the National Student Loan Service Center.

Deadline for payment of specified fees is 28 days from registration date. The College may grant credit to Students to cover tuition and/or materials fees only (credit is not available to cover books or residence fees). The College may, from time to time, institute equipment lease/purchase programs for which credit may be granted. Students applying for financial credit must meet with a Student Services Representative for assessment of their request. Credit will not be granted to Students with outstanding fees from prior semesters.

Financial Contract

If financial credit is recommended, the Student must complete a Financial Contract in consultation with a Student Services Representative. The Financial Contract will specify what is covered and for what period of time. The completed Financial Contract must be reviewed and signed by a Campus Administrator or an approved designate. The Student is subject to collection action if the account is not paid.

Students Receiving Student Loans

Students with confirmed Student Loans are eligible for credit. When the student loan is issued, the amount owing will be deducted by the College as specified in the Financial Contract.

Students Receiving External Funding

Students with documentation confirming external funding will be granted credit and are expected to pay their fees once they are in possession of their funding as agreed to In the Financial Contract.

Students Not Receiving Student Loans or External Funding

Students seeking financial credit who do not meet the above criteria will only be granted financial credit in extenuating circumstances and upon written approved by the Campus Administrator.

Appeals of a financial assessment should be made in writing to the Director of Finance at P.O Box 5400, Stephenville, NL A2N 2Z6.

Receipts are issued for any financial transactions with the college. Students should ensure that they obtain and save these receipts for use in resolving any financial conflicts. In the absence of such documentation, the college financial records shall provide the basis for any decision.